New ways of doing business in China

9 Jun 2016

Mary Robinson MP and China Business British Council have combined to bring you an insightful workshop at Landmark House on 17 June on the business climate in China today.

If you’ve never done business in China but are interested in getting started or if you are already engaging with China and want to know more about the latest policies, then attend this free event to learn about the opportunities awaiting your business.

As well as the benefits brought to the UK economy by increased inward investment from China, China’s transformation to an economy based on consumption is helping to create new opportunities for UK exporters.
There has never been a better time for UK companies engage with China.
China already has 667Mn internet users, and a rapidly growing middle-class segment for consumer brands to target. The Creative industries sector and tourism are also benefitting from this rise of the middle class in China who have a disposable income and new tastes. Likewise, China’s plan of moving from being a manufacturer of quantity to one of quality, is leading to new opportunities for innovative UK business that can add value to the manufacturing supply chain and in technology more generally. The Healthcare and Education sector are another two areas with major opportunities for British organisations.

The event is on 17 June at Landmark House

Agenda:
• 08:30 Registration
• 09:00 Welcome Remarks – Mary Robinson MP
• 09:15 Briefing on the new landscape of doing business with China in 2016 – Nathalie Cachet-Gaujard – China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council
• 10.00 Opportunities around Manchester Airport City – Peter Chi, Finance Director, Beijing Construction & Engineering Group Ltd (BCEGI)
• 10.10 Overview of the new direct flight Manchester-Beijing – Ryan Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Hainan Airlines
• 10.20 How UK Trade & Investment can help – Philomena Chen, Head of Asia Pacific, UKTI
• 10:30 Networking
• 11:00 Event Close